Colby School District

The Colby School District in Wisconsin serves students from three schools: Colby Elementary, Colby High, and Colby Middle. The data reveals that all three schools in the district are performing significantly below the state average on standardized assessments, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Colby Elementary stands out with relatively low performance on state assessments, a high chronic absenteeism rate of 7.6%, and a high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 61.76%. Colby High also has relatively low performance on state assessments, a high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7%, but a relatively high graduation rate of 94.6% and a low dropout rate of 0.6%. Colby Middle has similar low performance on state assessments, a high chronic absenteeism rate of 15%, and a high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 62.67%.

The consistently low academic performance across all three schools, coupled with the high rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch recipients, suggests systemic challenges within the Colby School District. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that focuses on improving instructional practices, enhancing student engagement, and providing targeted support to students and families.